Checked fact 225122 Oct 2026Safety and security
In his remarks at the White House on 21 January 2025, President Trump introduced Larry Ellison, Masayoshi Son and Sam Altman and said they were announcing the formation of Stargate; Altman spoke after Son.
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We're joined by Oracle executive chairman, Larry Ellison; Softbank CEO, my friend Masa—Masayoshi Son; and CEO of OpenAI [...] Sam Altman. [...] Together, these world-leading technology giants are announcing the formation of Stargate. [...] Mr. Son. Sam. OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman. I don't have too much to add [...] NOTE: The President spoke at 5:19 p.m. in the East Room at the White House.
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Remarks on the Stargate Project (Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents, DCPD-202500157)
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Who is Sam Altman? 22 Oct 2026
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